10 Wholesome Ideas for Planning a Family-Friendly Event
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1. Sports competition
There are many options when it comes to sports competitions for the whole family. You could organise a fun run, a hula hoop contest, a family pentathlon, or a mini-golf tournament.
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2. Treasure hunt
Treasure hunts (or scavenger hunts) are a great way to involve all members of the family. Leave clues around your local area and have families compete to find the treasure.
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3. Magic show
Kids love magic tricks, but adults can be equally fascinated by how a good magician uses distraction and sleight of hand to perform illusions that can fool even the sharpest observer.
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4. Cook-off
Adult skills are always handy to have for when the kids finally leave the nest. Make an event out of learning one of the most important ones: cooking good food.
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5. Craft workshop
Although many children have craft classes in kindergartens and pre-schools, it’s not often they get to create something artsy with their parents and extended family.
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7. Laser Tag
While hardball and paintball can be a bit rough for the young ‘uns, there is a safer (and equally fun) alternative: Laser Tag. Find a cool-looking military setting and charge up the ray guns.
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8. Music lessons or performance
Not all parents are equally enthused by the soundtrack to Bob the Builder or Thomas the Tank Engine. But there are plenty of other genres that will appeal to the whole family.
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9. Children’s story setting
Bring children’s stories to life by organising an event that uses one of the classic tales as a theme. Families can explore Alice in Wonderland or the world of Dr. Seuss in real life.
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10. Film screening
Organise a simple film screening of classic family-friendly movies that can introduce kids to older classics. Bring parents back to a time when they were kids themselves.